Learn About Sustainability in Construction and Civil Engineering
What is Sustainability?
Example of Green Roofing
Defining something as sustainable means that it is a process or creation that is able to be used for an extended amount of time without being used up or destroyed. Key aspects of sustainability in construction are that the concept or building is sustainable economically, socially/culturally, and environmentally. Developing sustainable lifestyles and practices is a key part of ensuring that the environment in which mankind lives remains healthy and able to sustain use for eons.
How Can Sustainability be Applied to Civil Engineering?
This Aspect of Sustainable Construction Reduces Heat Pollution
Sustainability is important in civil engineering and construction because of the sheer impact that the built environment has on the natural environment.
According to the International Energy Agency, buildings represent around 40% of energy use in most countries. [1] Constructing, maintaining, and demolishing buildings uses energy and impacts the environment through pollution, environmental change, and resource use. Learning new ways to design and build sustainable buildings that are both environmentally friendly and market relevant is a growing focus of both civil engineers and construction companies. This website synthesizes recent research and details many sustainable construction practices with helpful information on recent inventions and sustainable methods of building.
This site was created by Civil Engineering students at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. [2]
Learn About Sustainability in Construction and Civil Engineering
What is Sustainability?
How Can Sustainability be Applied to Civil Engineering?
Sustainability is important in civil engineering and construction because of the sheer impact that the built environment has on the natural environment.
According to the International Energy Agency, buildings represent around 40% of energy use in most countries. [1] Constructing, maintaining, and demolishing buildings uses energy and impacts the environment through pollution, environmental change, and resource use. Learning new ways to design and build sustainable buildings that are both environmentally friendly and market relevant is a growing focus of both civil engineers and construction companies. This website synthesizes recent research and details many sustainable construction practices with helpful information on recent inventions and sustainable methods of building.
This site was created by Civil Engineering students at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. [2]
Table of Contents
Sustainable Construction Processes
Energy
Sustainability Concepts
Clean Environment
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